| Sale: | ECLECTIC COLLECTOR AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH 10 A.M. Salesman's Samples, Candy Containers, Christmas Items Toys, Dolls, Trains, Black Americana, Advertising, Folk Art, and MUCH MORE! |
 150 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PLAQUE - 2-piece bolted cast iron with embossed relief; reads: John Deere Moline Ill 1847; retains very little original paint; metal discolored with some rust; H-18", G-VG. |
 151 COIN OP KAZOO COUNTER GAME - U.S. Pat. No. 1908380 May 9 1933 & 1908752 May 16 1933; grey painted wood box with glass top over printed cardboard with 3 dice; 1 cent play; 3 of a kind wins cigarettes or other merchandise rewards paid in trade; keyhole on back; grey paint has some overall chips and scratches with holes on top & bottom where it was once attached; cardboard insert is discolored, some staining and staple marks; metal coin side is discolored; lock mechanism is missing; L-12 1/2", G. |
 152 TWELVE PRICE McCOY CIGARETTE PUNCHBOARD - Serial 0984, printed cardboard insert with plastic frame displaying 12 small (miniature) decks of female nude playing cards; some minor scratches to surface near center; overall some minor spotting & blemishes; H-11 1/2" x 17 1/2", EX. |
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 153 T.V. TYMETER CLOCK - Original box and packaging, including warranty (No.81779) 1959; lights up; electric with plastic body; appears to have never been used; some minor scuffs to plastic on sides; H-5", EX-NM. |
 154 BADMINTON TROPHY CLOCK - Chas E. Huber Wennwood clock; bakelite and metal electric clock; Del Championships 1940 mixed doubles Norma Reid; figural eagles & shuttle clock on sides and top of rectangular base; made by Dodge Inc. Trophies No. 3000 Krectime; metal is spotty and discolored in places; some paint is rubbed mostly on left eagle; H-14", VG-EX. |
 155 CARNEGIE HALL TROPHY - Round marble base with painted figural man and plate engraved: "Carnegie Hall "Miracle on 48th St." Dec. 17, 1984"; very small chip on outer edge of marble base; figure's paint rubbed & worn in high spots; H-9 1/2", EX. |
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 156 GYROSCOPE PRESENTATION - "Sperry" painted metal gyroscope with plate that reads: "R.E. McGrew" sits atop a round wooden base which reads "First part machined - Nassau Plant - Sperry Gyroscope Co. Feb 10, 1942" paint is chipping from metal; especially at bottom; H-9", G. |
 157 WICKER HAMPER SALESMAN'S SAMPLE - Possibly display; painted wicker with hinged painted wood lid and decorative metal strips; wooden lid has high gloss, textured marbleized faux finish; overall chipping of paint on wicker; H-11 1/4", G. |
 158 CAMPBELL'S SOUPS SAMPLE GROCERY CART - Sample or display; small scale metal grocery cart with plastic wheels by Dreamkeeper TM. with red plastic grab bar and seat with "Campbell's Soups" printed on it; piece of red plastic grab bar is missing; metal is discolored and spotted in places; wheels show regular wear; L-11 1/2", VG-EX. |
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 159 LANE CEDAR CHEST SALESMAN'S SAMPLE - Possible display; small scale hinged with labeled bottom and imprinted interior "Lane Cedar Chests Altavista VA presented by Christian Harwood Furn. Co. Inc."; outer finish has overall scuffs and marks; label on bottom is worn but readable; appears to have had a key lock; L-9", G-VG. |
 160 CALVERT WHISKEY ADVERTISING ITEMS - Includes (2) plates Taylor Smith USA & Calvert Distiller's Corp, (3) boxes with shot glasses (one has double shot glasses); framed cardboard ad; (2) oversize matchbooks; (1) easel-back; (2) matchbook-style sewing kits; matchbook-style lipstick tissue; box of Berkely Blades; cardboard and wood display weather forecaster; (1) plate shows rubbing and hairline (visible from back); (1) plate has minor scratches; framed ad shows minor creases on right edge; boxes & matchbook items show discoloration and minor wear; weather forecaster has minor edge wear and minor scuffing mostly on left edge, crease lower right; Largest 14", VG-EX. |
 161 2 SALES SAMPLE ITEMS - Possible counter displays; (1) U.S. Poultry Fence: Indiana Steel & Wire Co., small scale label on fence is spotty, small tear in one place, slight scuffs, fence has minor rust; (1) Box with miniature "Honey Bee" printed flour sack: box is torn at top, flour sack is slightly discolored; H-3"-4", VG. |
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 162 SALESMAN'S SAMPLE DRUGSTORE TABLE & STOOL - Possible display; 3-legged porcelain table base with black milk glass top and pedestal stool with detachable seat and metal foot rest; (2) minor porcelain chips on outer edge of stool base; table shows cracks in porcelain; central to table base; H-4 1/2"-5", VG-EX. |
 163 SAMPLE SMILE BOTTLE - Small scale (2 1/2 fl.oz.) glass bottle with embossed detail and lettering; Pat. July 11, 1922 with printed bottle cap in place; bottle cap slightly worn; H-6", VG-EX. |
 164 2 COCA-COLA PROMOTIONAL VIEWMASTERS - Made in USA; in original boxes; (1) Sawyer's View-master stereo set: heavy plastic with light attachment and 7 Coca-Cola promotional slide discs; (1) Craftsman Guild Finder: plastic, 3D with 14 Coke promo slide cards; both boxes are worn, Craftsman Guild Finder's box is more soiled and stained; L-4 3/4"-7 3/4", G. |
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 165 MR. RETAILER OHIO COOKING THERMOMETERS DISPLAY - Display box with 4 assorted thermometers: candy, wall, oven & deep fat frying, and cookbook; 3 thermometers are glass, (1) has porcelain stand; box top is discolored; bottom has minor edge wear and creasing; H-11", VG-EX. |
 166 GORDON'S EVER FRESH TIN - Painted tin canister with lid; figural Gordon's truck shaped hard rubber and glass with magic blue crystals handle; interior of lid has "keep fresh" directions printed; can has all-over scuffs & rust spots; H-10", F-G. |
 167 SUNKIST JUICER - Rare black glass with embossed lettering on front "Sunkist" and bottom; Made in USA, pat. no. 68764; edges and high spots have slight roughness; L-8 1/2", EX. |
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 168 FIGURAL LOG CABIN MAPLE SYRUP POURER - Towle's glazed ceramic with open spout on top; some very minor chipping around spout; H-3 1/4", VG. TOWLES SYRUP WORLDS FAIR CARDS - 6 -Double sided paper, color litho on one side, verbiage on back by Shober & Carqueville Litho Co. Chicago; featuring: The Machinery Hall, The Administration Building, The Art Palace, The Trasnportation Building, The Illinois State Building and The Agricultural Building; minor edge wear and blemishes; 2 of the 6 have small tear on edge; 2 of 6 show some creasing; slight discoloration; 6 3/4" x 5 1/2", VG-EX |
 169 UNCLE SAM WHISTLER - Contemporary; black forest carved and painted wooden Uncle Sam that whistles "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy", panel on back has wind-up key (Swiss made 100) lever and speaker; moving head; base has small scratch to paint on rear right corner; H-15 3/4", EX. |
 170 PATRIOTIC SASH - Fabric sewn and embellished with sequined stars and ribbons; machine and hand sewn; small hole in blue section with some minor wear spots; metallic embellishments seem somewhat faded, silk ribbon rosette is fraying; stitches have let go in places; L-40", VG. |
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 171 OROTONE NIAGARA FALLS PHOTO - Framed; 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" (visual); VG-EX. |
 172 COCA-COLA ADVERTISING COUPON - Framed color litho from photo, copyright by DuPont 1904 published by Wolf & Co. Philada. with coupon in place at bottom; possible creasing on lower left outside border, coupon is handpainted copy of original; 6" x 9" (visual); G. |
 173 M.H. BROTHERSON GROCER CALENDAR - Cardboard die-cut color litho 1904; calendar pages intact; corner Seventh & Ohio Streets Kansas City Kan; framed; some minor tears in ivy leaves and at bottom of calendar & woman's hand; edges slightly worn; 7" x 9" (visual); G. |
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 174 DURHAM SMOKING TOBACCO AD - Cardboard color litho; manufactured by W.T. Blackwell & Co. (successors to W.T. Blackwell) Durham NC; minor inpainting top left corner, minor scuffs overall but insignificant; man's head appears to be removable; possibly articulated; H-12 1/4", G-VG. |
 175 COCA-COLA 1918 CALENDAR - Framed from Fred J. Miller Pharmacist / Cleveland, Ohio; color litho string ad; starting calendar page, April with remaining pages intact; features Miss June Caprice; tearing to edges central bottom and lower right; spotting is heavy center left side; creasing on left side; scuffs on left very minor; calendar pages discolored & spotted; 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" (visual), P-F. |
 176 DR. MILES' ANTI-PAIN PILLS STRING HANGER - Color litho double sided die-cut string hung with metal grommets; surface overall spotting and slightly faded; edges are worn and scuffed in spots; 3 nail holes; (1) corner creased; L- 20 1/2", G. |
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 177 DIE-CUT ADVERTISING FANS (2) - (1) Lord & Taylor NY: double sided ad color litho with bird on top of umbrella on 1-side and mother & child under umbrella on other side, wooden round handle nailed; edges somewhat worn with paper separating on top & sides; minor scuffs, blemishes overall; (1) Franklin XX Ice Cream: advertising color litho; double-sided with verbiage on back; front image of ice cream sundae with stapled flattened wood handle; small crease on right; minor staining and discoloration; small scuff near top of sundae; H-14 1/2"-18", G. |
 178 HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA CALENDAR & BOOKLET - Framed 1891 color litho calendar: with calendar pages intact, published by C.I. Hood & Co. Lowell Mass USA, one copy sent for 6 cents in stamps, 2 copies 10 cents; calendar has extremely minor blemishes; Hoods Pansy booklet: die-cut flower-shaped color litho with text & illustrations; slight spotting with folded edge showing wear; 10 1/2" x 5 1/2" (visual); G-VG. |
 179 4 FASHION DIE-CUTS - Paper litho from paintings by Frank H. Desch, copyrights E.N. (H) 2210 (Kate) & E. N. (H) 2211 (Julia); embossed borders; edges on bottom have slight discoloration due to age; H-17", EX-NM. |
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 180 SAMPLE APPLE PICKING LADDER - Wood with easel back support; H-22", EX. |
 181 AUTOMOTIVE SEAT COVER SALESMAN'S SAMPLE - Possible counter display; car seat with realistic vintage cover has label "Princess Lifetime Woven Plastic Seat Cover - Glostex Products-Chicago"; somewhat dirty, minor wear. L-12", G-VG. |
 182 2 SALESMAN SAMPLE PITCH FORKS - Different sizes; wood handles with cast metal forks; largest has canvas bag protector that touts finish on handle; L-15"-30", VG-EX. |
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 183 SALESMAN SAMPLE BOAT - Possible store display, textured aluminum, shows quality construction with numerous welds, even has wood board for motor mount; L-41", NM. |
 184 MINIATURE COFFIN - POSSIBLE SAMPLE - Metal with screws and engraved name plate on top which reads: Daniel Hooker / S.E. Hooker; extremely minor blemishes, tiny bit of rusting on bottom screws; L-10", VG-EX. |
 185 BENRUS WATCH STORE DISPLAY - Wood and plastic automated display; retains original box; minor chip on upper corner; H-26", VG-EX. |
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 186 POLITICAL COMIC SCULPTURE - Plaster sculpture of man in top hat inscribed GOP riding a donkey with a dog (labeled "Voter") and a turtle (labeled "Third Party"); plaster is slightly dirty with minor scuffs, minimal crazing in spots; H-15", EX-NM. |
 187 LITTLE JOKER CIGAR STORE FIGURE - Molded and painted composition with litho labels applied; figure has glass eyes; hat appears to be a pipe bowl; 2 small cup vases on front; missing a small piece by foot; some small touch up; H-31", VG. |
 188 2 BREYER'S ICE CREAM ORIGINAL ART - Pastel and paint on paper artist mock ups; (1) "Billy B" Shake: all pastel, minor smudges and/or blemishes; (1) Peach Ice Cream: 3 related renditions; pastel & paint; paper slightly discolored from age; 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" and 9" x 20", EX-NM. |
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 189 HEIDELBERG BEER ORIGINAL ART - Framed and matted original painting of a beer bottle with "Heidelberg Beer" label and "Jumbo" super-imposed on top; mat is cut in shape of bottle; H-21" (visual); NM. |
 190 GOLF ORIGINAL ART - Framed canvas board titled "Birds of the Fairway" (Pileated Better); small lettering says: A Railbird. Fuzzy call and erratic flight make species easily recognizable. Favorite locale is the 19th hole seen often in company of red-eyed hangover." Board is slightly warped, vertical mark on left side with insignificant scuffs and some mild spotting at bottom; 21" x 25 1/2" (visual); G. |
 191 LONDON INSURANCE REVERSE SIGN - Framed metallic lettering and border by American Can Co. NY Chicago depicting a shield: The London & Lancashire Ins. Co. Ltd. of London, England Inc. 1861; in-painting on outside green border; 17 1/4" x 21 1/2", EX-NM. |
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 192 CARTOONIST ART - Framed and matted artist's work: C. K. Barryman (Dec. 31, 1940) pen and ink on "The Evening Star" letterhead and H.J. Murray (1931) pen & ink Congrats displayed together; overall minor spotting and slight discoloration; 6"x 4 1/2" (visual) and 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" (visual), VG. |
 193 COCA-COLA CALENDAR - Framed and matted USA color litho with 1929 calendar page; there seems to be film or tape over this picture under the glass which makes it hard to see everything; the top right corner is missing and there appears to be some creasing or seams running horizontally; tape marks show on bottom central and left of calendar page; spotting around staples; 11 1/4" x 23 3/4", F. |
 194 GRAPETTE SODA AD - Framed color litho cardboard, horizontal; very minor crease mark on man's shoes; 21 1/2" x 9 1/2" (visual); NM. |
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 195 CIRCUS POSTER - Framed; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey screen printed poster; slight crease on lady's right boot and minor blemish on bottom right edge; 19 1/2" x 26" (visual); VG-EX. |
 196 GOLDEN GATE WHISKEY ADVERTISING PRINT - Framed color litho copyrighted 1898 by Kurz & Allson "The Great Naval Battle Off Cavite Manila Bay"; paper border somewhat discolored and spotted with some minor tears and scuffs; 26"x19 1/2" (visual); G-VG. |  197 SWATCH WATCH STORE DISPLAY - Plastic watch band and casing; battery operated; H-81", VG-EX. |
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 198 SPARROWS CHOCOLATES TIN SIGN - Self framed litho tin confectionary sign by Hayer & Lavenson Co. NY; some very minor scuffs & scratches to central image; framed border has all-over chips, scratches and scuffs with break in metal at top and bottom central edges with minor denting; 22 1/4" x 16 1/2", G. |
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 199 COCA-COLA ADVERTISEMENT - Matted & framed color litho; somewhat faded; central crease with tearing at top; minor creases appear with small tear on right center on border and at bottom on the word "Cola"; staining or watermark on left top portion; 9"x 12 1/2" visual; F-G. |
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